Germination...A must?

[cnorris14]

Do you have to soak them in water before you plant them, or will they just grow if u plant the seeds?

cnorris14 Reviewed by cnorris14 on 07-14-2006. Germination...A must? Do you have to soak them in water before you plant them, or will they just grow if u plant the seeds? Rating: 5

[SmokinRandy420]

no you dont have to but its a good idea to.... you dont wanna plant a seed and just sit there and hope it sprouts....well you could i guess but why not just germinate so you know it already sprouted.....:thumbsup:

[Zandor]

The idea behind soaking them is to soften the outer shell.

It's best to germinate them using the paper towel method and planting them when you have a tap root that is about 3/4" long. You plant them with the tap root down to the depth about equal to the first joint of your index finger. Then gently cover it with the top soil and sprits with water to moist the dirt.

Happy growing

[GrowinGreen23]

yes i would agree it's not a def needed thing but it's better off cause you know that the plants are viable and that th root in going in the right direction after you plant it, plus i'm impatient and the extra 4-5 days it may take for it to grow if i just plant it doesn't fly with me

GG23

[m.g.]

i have always planted direct into the soil 1/4" below the surface...even direct into the outdoor garden. i believe in the less the seed is handled the better especially when they're in seedling stage. paper towels, glasses of water, etc only adds another unnecessary step and adds nothing to the outcome.

[cnorris14]

Alright thanks all. Youve been a great help. I didnt germinate my needs this time, but I put ten seeds in the pot only wanting 1 harvest out of it. So I'll think Il be alright

[stinkyattic]

Just put 1 seed per container. Otherwise they'll compete.

[cnorris14]

They're already planted. I hope they dont all die, will they?

[stinkyattic]

Shoot. If you just stuck them in there today, I'd dig them back up and re-plant in cups. You have a couple days before they sprout. Just avoid handling them after you see more than 1/8" of taproot.

[m.g.]

They're already planted. I hope they dont all die, will they?

wait until they have begun to develop adult leaves (like 2-3 weeks after surfacing) then gently cut around the seedlings with as thin of a knife as you have around. after cutting a complete square or circle around them gently lift them out with a spoon and place in the waiting hole at one plant/pot. this where super-thrive comes in and will help them through any stress caused by transplanting.

another way to avoid the roots getting entangled with each other is as soon as they break the surface place plastic playing cards (or whatever is thin and water-resistant laying around) and place them appx 1" from the seedlings going as deep as the pot they're in now. when developed enough they can be easily transplanted...but no matter what ya do they will need to be moved into invidual pots or very large containers if you insist on growing them together. roots from a 4 month total grow can easily get as large as basketballs so keep that in mind when beginning a grow.